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There were two Olympic Games in the year 1956.

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19561956 is a leap year starting on Sunday. see link for calendar) Events January January 1 End of Anglo- Egyptian Condominium in Sudan. January 16 President Gamal Abdal Nasser of Egypt vows to reconquer Palestine January 26 1956 Winter Olympic Games open in1956 Summer OlympicsThe Games of the XVI Olympiad were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. Therefore, these events were held in Stockholm ( Sweden) marking the first, and so far on1956 in musicSee also 1955 in music, other events of 1956, 1957 in music, 1950s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events January 26 Buddy Holly's first recording sessions for Decca Records take place in Nashville, Tennessee Roy Orbison signs with Sun Records J
1956 in televisionSee also 1955 in television, other events of 1956, 1957 in television and the list of 'years in television'. Events January 28 Elvis Presley makes his national television debut on The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show''. April 2 As the World Turns and The Edge o1956 in filmSee also 1955 in film 1956 1957 in film 1950s in film years in film film Events November 15 The film Love Me Tender starring Elvis Presley (his first film) opens. Top grossing films :North America # Guys and Dolls The King and I # Trapeze # tie High Socie1956 in literatureSee also 1955 in literature, other events of 1956, 1957 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Writing under the pseudonym of Emile Ajar author Romain Gary becomes the only person to ever win the Prix Goncourt twice. Finished in 1952, Egyptian
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